Training Tomorrow 9 March

Bernard Shakey · Posted: Mon 08 Mar 2010 7:19pm Post subject: Training Tomorrow 9 March

Training tomorrow at 2pm.
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saintly · SS Life Member Joined: 09 Mar 2004 Posts: 3321

anyone going to training today for a report?

SainterK · Posted: Tue 09 Mar 2010 3:01pm Post subject:

How did it go Bernard?

Was Gardiner out there actively participating?
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anyone go to training?

saintbrat · Posted: Tue 09 Mar 2010 3:27pm Post subject:

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goodie · Club Player Joined: 31 Dec 2006 Posts: 1028

Got there at 1:45, most of the boys were already out there and doing the goof-around warm-up thing. McEvoy and Stanley were partnering each other tapping a ball around, Walsh was getting one-on-one kicking lessons with one of the coaches, Montagna appeared to be giving Armitage some roving pointers and there were the usual smattering of handball drills and players running laps.

Pretty sure I made a sighting of the rare Nicholas Winmar, doing some laps. However he didn't take part in training.

My count was about 34 out there. No sign of Lenny, Bakes or Milne, and I'm pretty sure Steven wasn't out there either. Raph emerged 45 minutes into training to do a little handball work with a coach. Koschitzke, Big Fish and Schneider only ran laps.

First time I've seen Gardiner do a full training session, he only ran laps and did ruckwork the few sessions I made it to last year. Good to see Robert Eddy out there, doing a full session too. He might not be that far away.

Ross the Boss was in attendance, but SOS seemed to be the main one in charge. After the laps and stretches, players took part in a handball drill. When that was over, Ross spoke to the players, even those not fully training.

Another handball drill and some kicking drills. A strong southerly wind made life interesting in the kicking drills. Walsh's kicking is coming along, but still has some distance to go, especially under pressure.

The players split into three groups. In front of me looked like the forwards, Riewoldt, Stanley, Heyne, McQualter, Lynch and A. Smith who were practicing leading. Riewoldt easily turned Stanley inside out again and again, and when Roo was doing the kicking, Stanley shredded his much shorter opponents.

As always, training petered out rather than came to an abrupt end. Players started to make their way up the race, some stayed on the ground for further work. Tommy Walsh was back doing one-on-one with a coach at the far end of the ground.

Was particularly impressed with Mini, whenever a drinks break was called he practiced his shots at goal instead.

Got a couple of pics too, will post in a sec
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Tommy Walshenstein getting some kicking lessons

Big Ben practising his rucking skills

Round and round they go

If you think Stanley vs. Roo is unfair, you should've seen Mini try to stop Stanley.

Lynch taking a grab

Nick Heyne impressing a coach

Roo showing how it should be done
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saintbrat · Posted: Tue 09 Mar 2010 3:46pm Post subject:

thanks goodie.

schneids and pattison? arms crossed?
cold or otherwise.
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SainterK · Posted: Tue 09 Mar 2010 5:47pm Post subject:

Thanks heaps Smile

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saintbrat · Posted: Tue 09 Mar 2010 6:02pm Post subject:

more video
http://player.video.news.com.au/heraldsun/?vE_nAQV3whNYjgfwC9befkyqQ2XLSyWk

other vid on SS web link
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Bernard Shakey · Posted: Tue 09 Mar 2010 6:59pm Post subject:

Michael Gardiner will play this week and round one.
He looked great this afternoon and completed the full session as well as having a very long chat with Ross.
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Milan Faletic · Saintsational Legend Joined: 11 Mar 2005 Posts: 6069

Nice report goodie and good pics.

Bernard Shakey · Posted: Tue 09 Mar 2010 7:11pm Post subject:

Tom Lynch is looking like he is ready to take the next step.
He is a class act and will get plenty of game time this year.
Goalkicking practice was a shootout between Tom and Roo, and there was not much in it. Lynchey is on the verge of making a real impact.
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Armoooo · Posted: Tue 09 Mar 2010 8:31pm Post subject:

I disagree about Geary.

I think he could become a really good footballer, he is tough as nails, knows how to lay a tackle, can kick goals and is a very good runner.

I think if it weren't for Andrew McQualter already having secured the defensive small forward post he would have played virtually every game last year.

I hop that Geary plays every game this year and really makes a half back flank role his own to allow Gram to play the pacey wingman role we had earmarked for Lovett...
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Bernard Shakey · Posted: Tue 09 Mar 2010 8:48pm Post subject:

I must agree Geary looks much fitter and tougher than last year, but I don't see where he fits into our lineup.
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iwantmeseats · Posted: Tue 09 Mar 2010 8:49pm Post subject:

Awesome to hear gardiner is up and about. Havent heard hide nor hair of him so far this year.

saintsRrising · Posted: Wed 10 Mar 2010 11:30am Post subject:

Yes good news on Gardiner.

Personally I quite fancy the Gardiner/Ben ruck dua at the present as it will give us more bite around the ground than with King who struggles a bit in this regard.
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MCG-Unit · Posted: Wed 10 Mar 2010 11:40am Post subject:

Thanks for the report and pics Goodie...

Great to hear Gardiner training well Shocked

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